Former CM Yediyurappa to inaugurate the event in city Mysore/Mysuru: Marking the 71st birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a ‘Modi Yug Utsav’ will be held in Krishnaraja (KR) constituency of the city from Sept. 17 to Oct. 6. Announcing this at a press meet at a private hotel here yesterday, KR MLA S.A. Ramdas…
Renowned announcer ‘Mike Chandru’ no more
September 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: City’s renowned announcer and campaigner N. Chandrashekar (71), passed away yesterday night at Ranebennur, following a heart attack. Popularly known as ‘Mike Chandru,’ he leaves behind his wife Sulochana and a host of relatives and friends. A resident of J.P. Nagar here, Chandru had gone to Ranebennur to meet his ailing sister where he…
Demolition of religious places: Congress takes exception to MP’s remarks
September 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing BJP MP Pratap Simha of inciting communal hatred over the issue of evacuating unauthorised places of worship constructed at public spaces, city Congress leaders maintained that the evacuation is being undertaken by the District Administration following a Supreme Court order. Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan here on Thursday, NR MLA…
Mysuru college honours State women cricketers
September 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Maharaja Institute of Technology (MIT), Mysuru, had organised a two-day sports and cultural meet recently to mark the celebration of this year’s National Sports Day (Birth Anniversary of Hockey Wizard Dhyan Chand – Aug. 29). The event was inaugurated by two of the renowned women cricketers of the State, Rakshitha Krishnappa, the State’s Captain…
Leopard cubs found in sugarcane field
September 12, 2021To be shifted to Bannerghatta Biological Park Mysore/Mysuru: Forest Department personnel have rescued two leopard cubs, which were found in a sugarcane field at Daripura village in the taluk yesterday, will be shifted to Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru. Jayapura Gram Panchayat Member M. Basavanna said that the cubs were separated from their mother about…
Tribal Institute building works to be completed in two months
September 12, 2021President to be invited for inauguration Mysore/Mysuru: MP Pratap Simha said that the ongoing works on the construction of new building of Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute (KSTRI) coming up at Kergalli in the outskirts of the city will be completed in a couple of months. Speaking to press persons after carrying out an inspection…
Bike rider injured as plant creeper encircles tyre
September 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a bizarre incident, a bike rider sustained injuries after his bike skidded when a plant creeper encircled a tyre of his two-wheeler while crossing a road-hump near Manuganahalli check-post on Mysuru-Hunsur Road on Thursday morning. The youth was reportedly proceeding on the bike from Yelwal to Bilikere when the self-accident occurred and his…
Vidyaranyapuram jewellery shop dacoity case: Accused remanded to judicial custody
September 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: All the eight accused, who were involved in looting of gold ornaments from a jewellery store at Vidyaranyapuram and shooting dead a bystander here on Aug. 23 evening, have been remanded to judicial custody, said City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta. He further said that on Aug. 23 evening, a gang of four dacoits, had…
Kayaka Samaja to hold massive protest in Bengaluru on Sept. 20
September 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Urging the State Government not to include Panchamasali community under 2A Reservation out of pressure, as it will be unfair for the Kayaka Samaja, former MLC and Kayaka Samaja Okkuta State President K.V. Puttasidda Shetty said that the Okkuta will be holding a massive protest in this regard at Bengaluru on Sept. 20. Speaking…
Ministers appointed for implementation of Amrut Mahotsav schemes
September 12, 2021Bengaluru: Following the announcement of various schemes by the Chief Minister on Aug. 15, 2021, commemorating the Amrut Mahotsav of Indian Independence, the following Ministers have been appointed to Chair the meeting for the implementation the schemes and selection of beneficiaries in the respective districts: S.T. Somashekar – Mysuru and Chamarajanagar; Kota Srinivas Poojari –…















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